100 Tala - Tanumafili II (XXII Summer Olympics) 1980 front 100 Tala - Tanumafili II (XXII Summer Olympics) 1980 back
100 Tala - Tanumafili II (XXII Summer Olympics) 1980 photo
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100 Tala - Tanumafili II XXII Summer Olympics

1980 year
Gold (.917) 7.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Samoa
Ruling authority
Malietoa Tanumafili II (1962-2007)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1980
Value
100 Tala 100 WST = USD 36
Currency
Tala (1967-date)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
7.5 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#120144
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Two hurdlers below date, Moscow Olympic logo below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OLYMPIC GAMES
1980

Engraver: E. W. Roberts

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 100 Tala coin from Samoa featuring Tanumafili II (XXII Summer Olympics) 1980 is made of gold (.917) and weighs 7.5g. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the XXII Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Russia in 1980, and features an image of the Samoan athlete, Tanumafili II, on the obverse side.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980  1000 - - - - - -

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